Grey London has developed Marks & Spencer’s first bot for Messenger: The Marks & Spencer Christmas Concierge. The service, which sits inside Facebook Messenger, offers customers inspiration to help them plan their perfect Christmas. Users can opt-in to receive daily tips on food, hosting and presents. They can also browse and shop from a series […]
Harewood Food and Drink Project appoint Robot Food to name, position and design an identity as tasty as their sought-after seasonal products. The Harewood Estate, situated between Leeds and Harrogate, is known for its rich history and the expansive grounds around Harewood House. Now, the Harewood Food and Drink Project has launched as a new […]
Ryvita, the original Rye Crispbread, announces that it is relaunching with a new look which will hit shelves in November 2017. The vibrant and eye-catching packaging design was created by award-winning branding consultancy Coley Porter Bell and reflects Ryvita’s positive take on health and consumers’ desire to get more good stuff inside. Tasked with changing […]
Startup meat snacks brand THE CURATORS has launched in the UK, with a new brand identity designed by B&B Studio. Challenging established players in the high-protein category, THE CURATORS jerky delivers bold flavour profiles inspired by chefs and world food trends. Founders of THE CURATORS, Max Rees and Ed Hauck, are passionate foodies at heart […]
Coca-Cola is offering people to have a sleepover in its famous Christmas truck in a partnership with Laterooms.com. The truck has been decorated with fairy lights, a woodland snow scene, a festive fireplace and a Christmas tree. Guests will be able to listen to Christmas music during their stay, watch their favourite festive film, open […]
A world-first has been achieved by two Northern Ireland businesses that were brought together by the Ulster Bank-powered Entrepreneurial Spark hub in Belfast. Ireland Craft Beers and technology firm arc-net have collaborated to create a new beer brand that will be placed on a Blockchain platform – the first time this has been done anywhere […]
Pepsi Max’s latest integrated Christmas campaign has been released with the aim of inspiring consumers to try a new tradition this festive season. The campaign, #TryitLoveit, which was shot in Iceland with professional surfer Heidar Logi leading fellow surfers who, instead of watching TV on Christmas, chose to surf at night amongst the Icelandic […]
Tanqueray Ten, the premium gin brand owned by Diageo, has partnered with Oblix East restaurant in The Shard to create an immersive treehouse and gin-themed activation. Guests can access the space on Level 32 of the Shard via a roped walkway filled with the scent of oranges, before entering a wooded forest. The venue has […]
Online takeaway platform Just Eat has delivered an augmented reality feature to add another compelling dimension to its food offering, via Facebook. The feature allows mobile users to beam food items into the real world via their mobile, a move that will help visualise the broad catalogue of items into the household of the consumer […]
The Meatsnacks Group, founded in 2015, is the leading producer and distributor of biltong and jerky in the UK, and a major proponent of the emergent popularity of meat products as a healthy and sustaining snack. Having risen to market dominance through acquisitions, the group’s portfolio of brands had become fragmented and in-cohesive, and was […]